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Pan-European coproduction Arctic Circle to commence filming

Paris/Helsinki/Munich, November 7th, 2017: New Finnish-German drama co-production Arctic Circle (10 x 50’), an Elisa Viihde original series, is confirmed to start shooting in Finland on 27th November. Co-produced by Yellow film & TV, the largest independent production company in the Nordics, and Bavaria Fiction, one of Europe’s largest production companies, the crime thriller will feature an acclaimed cast including Iina Kuustonen (Nurses), Maximilian Brückner (War Horse), Clemens Schick (Casino Royale) and Pihla Viitala (Black Widows). Arctic Circle is executive produced by Milla Bruneau (Nurses) from Yellow Film & TV’s and Bavaria Fiction’s Moritz Polter (Das Boot) and directed by Hannu Salonen (Shades of Guilt).

"I want Arctic Circle to be a physical experience. The audience will feel the desolation, the blistering wind, the taste of blood, and the cold; but also the love, warmth, and commitment created by our strong main characters. Arctic Circle will be a visually powerful, high intensity trip into a world full of contradictions and extremes”, says Hannu Salonen.

Already commissioned by the leading digital entertainment service in Finland, Elisa Viihde, and broadcasting company YLE in Finland, the Finnish-German co-production Arctic Circle has now secured Lagardère Studios Distribution as the international distributor.

“We are extremely proud to be part of the Arctic Circle adventure and to join forces with such creative partners coming from three different European countries. The show gathers some incredible international talents to tell a unique story that should entertain large audiences worldwide”, says Frédérik Rangé, Director of Acquisitions at Lagardère Studios Distribution.

The worldwide premiere of Arctic Circle (Finnish title: Ivalo) will air on Elisa Viihde in 2018. National TV rights have been sold to the Finnish Public Broadcasting Company YLE.

“Arctic Circle is a very significant project for us and we are delighted to cooperate with acclaimed and internationally recognized talents. We are thrilled to bring our customers this exceptional crime thriller with unique and complex characters”, says Ani Korpela, Head of Content at Elisa Viihde.

Milla Bruneau, Executive Producer Yellow Film & TV, and Bavaria Fiction’s Executive Producer Moritz Polter added: “We’re very pleased to see cameras roll on our first Finnish-German co-production. This ambitious new crime thriller brings together an impressive array of acclaimed talent from across Europe both on and off screen, and will deliver a compelling and atmospheric drama with strong appeal for global audiences.”

CALLBOYS WINS ROCKIE AWARD FOR BEST NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMEDY SERIES

06/19/2017

Lagardère Studios Distribution is thrilled that Flemish series CALLBOYS has won the non-English language comedy award at BANFF. Handling its worldwide distribution outside Flemish-speaking Belgium and The Netherlands, Lagardère Studios Distribution is already in negotiations with Russia and Poland.

BEAU SEJOUR - Audience Award at Series Mania

At the closing of the 2016 Series Mania festival, BEAU SEJOUR—produced by deMENSEN and distributed by Lagardère Studios Distribution—has tied for the Audience Award from among more than 50 series selected for the international competition.

BEAU SEJOUR, the eagerly awaited Flemish thriller, to be broadcast in France on Arte

Lagardère Studios Distribution and Arte have just signed a deal regarding the sale of BEAU SEJOUR, produced by deMENSEN for Eén.The Flemish production, a successful blend of fantasy and spine-chilling thriller, features a powerfully nuanced performance by newcomer Lynn Van Royen.The series was shown during the Drama Series Days in February at La Berlinale, and was just picked to be part of the official selection at Series Mania. It will be screened at the Forum des Images on Wednesday 20 April at 8:30 p.m.

Lagardère Studios Distribution is delighted with the deal just signed with Flemish production company deMENSEN and will handle worldwide distribution (except Flemish Belgium and the Netherlands) of its two TV series currently in delivery:

White Soldier wins best Tv movie/mini-series at the 43rd International Emmy Awards

Distributed by Lagardère Studios Distribution, WHITE SOLDIER by Erick Zonca (La Vie Rêvée des Anges, Julia) won the award for Best TV Movie/Miniseries last night at the International Emmy Awards in New York. Lagardère Studios Distribution would like to send a hearty congratulation to the entire production team at Breakout Films.

Sonic Boom's exciting adventures continue in upcoming second season- while first season goes global!

There's no slowing down the iconic blue hedgehog!

LE Rights (LER)—handling all international distribution outside of the US and Asia (but including Japan)—is delighted to announce the second season of the successful series. This new season is currently in production by Sega and OuiDO! Productions.

Meanwhile, internationalsales of the 1st series are booming in a new string of sales that will bring our speedy hero to:

LE Rights acquires The Box Distribution

Women at War - LE Rights secures multiple sales

On the occasion of the centenary of the First World War, Program33, in association with the ECPAD, has produced a 52- and 90-min documentary for France 3, directed by Hugues Nancy and Fabien Béziat, featuring all-colorized images.

Tracing the extraordinary journeys of a dozen remarkable women (Marie Curie, Edith Wharton…), the film focuses on the role of women during the Great War.

First CG-Animated Sonic the Hedgehog Series, A Co-Production with Genao Productions, Set To Premiere on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and on CANAL J and GULLI in France

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (October 1, 2013) — Sonic the Hedgehog™, the iconic video game character who has brought his trademark speed and attitude to four TV series and more than 70 video games, is returning to television in his first-ever CG animated series in the fall 2014. The action packed comedy series aimed at children 6-11 will debut first on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and on CANAL J and GULLI in France, with a global rollout to follow. The initial order of 52 eleven-minute episodes is co-produced by SEGA® of America Inc. and Genao Productions.

LE Rights has sold “bref.” to Pivot in the United States. One of the first television programs to be aired in French in the U.S!

LER, distribution subsidiary of Lagardère Entertainment is glad to announce the sale of TV series “bref.” in the United States, to the brand new network Pivot, which is brought by Participant Media (The Help, Contagion and Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln) and targeting the Millennials (18-34).

Post-Mip sales

Shortcoms are making a buzz at LE Rights! ‘so. / Dear Neighbours / The Wrinkled Minute’

In March 2012 at Miptv: LE Rights has launched ‘bref.’, the hit series from Canal + that is a huge sensation on the web, with more than 3 million fans. Today’ Kyan’s adventures are being followed internationally:

Paris, August 20, 2012 –LER will ensure worldwide distribution for the high-octane action series based on the popular film franchise of the same name created by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. Transporter – The Series is produced by Klaus Zimmermann and Olivier Bibas (Borgia) for Atlantique Productions and Susan Murdoch (Dan for Mayor) for QVF Inc. Showrunners Tim Lea (FlashForward, Lie to Me), and Brad Turner (24, Homeland, Hawaii Five-0) are joined by Executive Producer Fred Fuchs (Camelot).